But DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu later explained that the dolomite used for the “white sand beach” was safe, citing medical studies. He also assured that the next delivery of the crushed dolomite will be of no additional cost to the government. “Nakita po na puro kasinungalingan yung lumabas na nag-wash out yung white sand natin,” Antiporda said during a televised briefing. Pumasok po yung itim na buhangin at pumatong sa white dolomite.”(That claim that our white sand washed out is a lie. The black sand covered the white dolomite.)

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 29, 2020 09:07 UTC